Haddon, Victoria

Haddon is a township in the Golden Plains Shire, 12 km west of Ballarat.

Haddon
Victoria
The Bills Horse Trough in Haddon
Haddon
Coordinates37°35′18″S 143°41′58″E
Population1,194 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3351
Location
LGA(s)Golden Plains Shire
State electorate(s)Buninyong
Federal Division(s)Wannon
Localities around Haddon:
Bo Peep Cardigan Bunkers Hill
Snake Valley Haddon Smythes Creek
Hillcrest Smythesdale Nintingbool

The population at the 2016 census was 1,194. 84.4% of people were born in Australia and 90.8% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 38.9%, Catholic 21.2% and Anglican 11.1%.[1]

Haddon is home to Ballarat Kart Club, the original Haddon circuit was built in 1961, before being extended and widened to its modern configuration.

Around 3 km of the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail passes through Haddon on the east side.

Amongst Haddon there is a Day Care Centre, a Kindergarten, a Primary School, a General store and the Haddon Fire Brigade.

River

Haddon is set on the Woady Yaloak River, which rises in some swamp land a few kilometres to the north. The river runs through paddocks, parks and under a road. The river has two bridges in the town, a footbridge in the park and a road bridge.

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Haddon (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 August 2017.

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